"I cannot come to the Dispatch Box without registering my sadness, and I am sure that of everyone across this House, at the dreadful news about Ann Widdecombe. I am sure that we will talk about this later, but I just wanted to start with that.
"What a sporting week this has been! Youth, vitality, incredible physical stamina in the most testing of environments—and that is just the Leader of the House, whose birthday it was yesterday. He has never begrudged me my own naivety and inexperience, and I know that everyone present will join me …..." Jesse Norman - View Speech
"I thank the Leader of the House for the business. I know that he and the whole House will want to join me in congratulating the England football team on their win last night, although I must say I am not sure we should be thanking them for the trauma …..." Jesse Norman - View Speech
"Recognising that the real Golden valley is in Herefordshire, will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?..." Jesse Norman - View Speech
"Will the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business, perhaps including the business relating to the item just raised under the point of order?..." Jesse Norman - View Speech